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CACC 191: Arias vs Ottke PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 9 losses; Joe Average! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dada Segbo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Segbo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Average has hold of one of Segbo's legs. Segbo is fighting the takedown attempt but Average gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Average (2) vs (0) Segbo
Average pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Segbo is keeping the position for now.
Segbo is trying to control the position but Average postures up.
Average wants to control from the top but Segbo keeps moving.
Average controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Average trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Segbo keeping moving, preventing Average from controlling successfully.
Average pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Segbo is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Average slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Average trying to control the position from guard on top but Segbo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Segbo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Average wants to control from the top but Segbo keeps moving.
Average is really struggling to control Segbo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Average controls from within his opponent's guard.
Average got a little sloppy there for a moment and Segbo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Average has managed to get both his arms back between Segbo's legs - danger averted.
Segbo keeping moving, preventing Average from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Average is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Segbo working for a triangle but Average defends it easily.
Segbo is trying to control the position but Average postures up.
Average slips nicely into half guard.
Average is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Segbo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Average is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Average trying to mount his opponent but Segbo defends it.
Segbo is trying to maintain the position but Average is very close to passing his half guard.
Average moves into full mount! Segbo won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Average (5) vs (0) Segbo
Average prevents Segbo from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Average wants to take Segbo's back but he can't do it this time.
Average trying to control but Segbo is having none of it.
Average content just to control the position here.
Average wants to take Segbo's back but he can't do it this time.
Segbo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Average looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Average has control of Segbo's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Segbo regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Segbo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Average content just to control the position here.
Segbo tries to reverse the position but Average maintains control.
Segbo is squirming around, avoiding Average's attempts to control the action.
Segbo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Segbo has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Average (8) vs (0) Segbo
Segbo just trying to survive but Average is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Average trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Segbo doesn't escape.
A lull in the action here.
Segbo showing good submission defense here.
Segbo is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Average's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
A lull in the action here.
Average controls the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Average avoiding Segbo 's attempts to control his hands.
Average trying to control momentarily.
Average seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Average is looking for the choke from the back position but Segbo is controlling his hands well.
Segbo looking very determined here, making life difficult for Average.
Segbo wants to escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Average gets his hands free as Segbo looks to control.
Average controlling from the back.
Average has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Average's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Average looking for the choke from the back.
Average biding his time, looking for the opening.
Segbo is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Average off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Segbo trying to control the hands but Average won't let him.
Average trying to control momentarily.
Segbo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Average's guard. Nice work there by Segbo.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Average (8) vs (2) Segbo
Average is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Average keeping moving, preventing Segbo from controlling successfully.
Average trying to keep a closed guard but Segbo is proving a slippery customer.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Segbo tries to free his leg and advance position but Average is retaining full guard.
Average controlling Segbo's posture.
Segbo trying to control but Average is working from the bottom.
Average is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Segbo is aware though and is defending well.
Average keeping moving, preventing Segbo from controlling successfully.
Average wants to control but Segbo passes easily into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Average wants to control but Segbo is keeping busy.
Average moves into full guard.
Average trying to control the position.
Segbo wants to pass the guard but Average is keeping the position.
Segbo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Average has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Segbo has managed to get both his arms back between Average's legs - danger averted.
Average tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Average controls Segbo momentarily but Segbo frees himself.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Average looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Average looking to control.
Average keeping moving, preventing Segbo from controlling successfully.
Average working a defensive guard here.
Average tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Average controls Segbo momentarily but Segbo frees himself.
Average is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Segbo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Segbo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Average is adopting a defensive guard.
Average trying to keep a closed guard but Segbo is proving a slippery customer.
Average keeping moving, preventing Segbo from controlling successfully.
Segbo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Average wants to sweep but no luck.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Average not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Average looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Average is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Average looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Average trying to control the position.
Segbo trying to control the position from guard on top but Average is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Average takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
A very excited looking Joe Average made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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